If a proceeding for enforcement under this part is commenced in a court of this state and the court determines that a proceeding to modify the determination is pending in a court of another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under this part, the enforcing court shall immediately communicate with the modifying court. The proceeding for enforcement continues unless the enforcing court, after consultation with the modifying court, stays or dismisses the proceeding.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 6 - Child Custody and Visitation
Part 2 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
§ 36-6-202. Construction and Purpose
§ 36-6-203. Evidentiary Use of Official Comments
§ 36-6-204. Official Comments to Be Included in This Part
§ 36-6-206. Applicability to Adoption or Emergency Medical Care Proceedings
§ 36-6-210. Priority of Jurisdictional Question in Proceedings
§ 36-6-218. Jurisdiction to Modify Foreign Decrees
§ 36-6-226. Enforcement of International Orders Under the Hague Convention
§ 36-6-231. Proceeding for Enforcement of Registered Decree When Modification Procedures Are Pending in Another State
§ 36-6-233. Service of Petition and Order
§ 36-6-236. Award of Prevailing Party Fees, Costs and Expenses
§ 36-6-237. Full Faith and Credit for Foreign Orders
§ 36-6-240. Law Enforcement Officer Powers